For the first time in weeks, Lawson Holdings felt almost peaceful.
The reporters who had camped outside the headquarters had finally disappeared. The endless calls from investors had slowed after Peter's public statement restored confidence in the company. Employees who had spent days whispering in hallways were smiling again, convinced the worst was over. The atmosphere remained cautious, but the constant pressure that had weighed on everyone had eased enough for people to breathe.
Caro knew better.
Daniel had gone quiet.
That alone made her uneasy.
An enemy like Daniel never accepted defeat. He simply disappeared long enough to build something more dangerous. His silence was not surrender. It was preparation.
She closed another security report and rubbed her tired eyes before glancing toward Peter's office through the glass wall. He had barely left his desk since sunrise, reviewing contracts, restructuring departments, and personally approving every major decision.
